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Ellsworth Growth andome FundECF -0.32%38 Pretax Margin % is 80.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 97.55. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Asset Management companies, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks better than 69.05% on this metric.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (AMEX:ECF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Pretax Margin % of 80.12% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 97.55. Over the past decade, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 91.22 to 101.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #485 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 80.12% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 97.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.22 to a high of 101.09. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 91.23. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of 80.12% is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #485 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Pretax Margin % compare to DHF and GGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #485 out of 1567 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ellsworth Growth andome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 91.23. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of 80.12% is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 91.22 to 101.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.55 vs. the industry median of 91.23, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 91.23, based on 1,567 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 80.12% is 12.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 91.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Pretax Margin % is 80.12%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 97.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 80.12%. The current Pretax Margin % is 80.12%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 97.55 and 12.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 91.23. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Pretax Margin % is 80.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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